SharkNinja-posted 3 months ago
$28 - $37/Yr
Full-time • Intern
Needham, MA
1,001-5,000 employees

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. This role is for a Mechanical Engineering Intern, where you will work side-by-side with a world-class team of engineers to bring category-disrupting home innovations to life. You’ll gain hands-on experience solving complex technical challenges, building and iterating on prototypes, and translating real consumer needs into breakthrough engineering solutions.

  • Contribute to the concepting and development of next-gen Ninja products by brainstorming, sketching, and prototyping bold ideas.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers to explore innovative solutions to real-world consumer challenges.
  • Build, test, and iterate prototypes and lab rigs while gaining hands-on experience in validating performance, usability, and reliability.
  • Analyze data from testing and consumer feedback to inform design decisions and optimize product functionality.
  • Participate in technical deep-dives and design reviews to uncover root causes of challenges and propose creative, practical solutions.
  • Take ownership of engineering tasks with increasing complexity, gaining exposure to materials, mechanisms, manufacturing, and mass production considerations.
  • Support design feasibility analysis, CAD modeling, and technical documentation alongside experienced engineers.
  • Dive into the 'why' behind the product, understanding the user journey and driving innovations that surprise and delight.
  • Learn from failure, move fast, and iterate with purpose as you help bring never-been-done ideas to life.
  • Current student in a related associate's, bachelor's, or master’s program.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical engineering/physics fundamentals including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.
  • Solid analytical skills, attention to detail, and relentless drive to identify potential problems and take responsibility for their resolution.
  • Intellectual curiosity and creativity, strong first principles thinking, positive can-do attitude, and proven ability to deliver robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex design challenges.
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves and dive into hands-on development and testing workstreams.
  • Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues clearly, effectively, and concisely.
  • Comfortable multitasking and responding quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer-term projects.
  • Passionate about product design & function.
  • Exposure to CAD program (ideally SolidWorks or Creo) and/or 3D printing/laser cutting.
  • Experience with hands-on prototype development in plastic and metal including using basic machine shop tools.
  • Familiarity with electronics (analog/digital), test equipment, and components common in small appliances (sensors, motors, heaters, PCBAs, etc.).
  • Can identify, solve, implement and verify technical solutions autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Experience with Developer kits such as Python, Arduino, Raspberry Pi is desirable.
  • Competitive health insurance.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employee stock purchase options.
  • Wellness programs.
  • SharkNinja product discounts.
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